Taci is working on a new blog and this one is currently suspended. (not loving typepad... I thought it would become more user friendly but not so much) Stay Tuned! Continue reading

I just received a letter that I'll have an idea featured in the popular teaching mag, The Mailbox! I am Stupid Excited about it!! I'll get a free issue where it appears and it will say my name, idea and the name and city of our school!!!!!! The idea they accepted: Use a large cut out (I used a child shape) and buy a supply of stickers that correlate with your theme (ours was ocean so I had treaure gems, mermaids and sea life stickers). When a child exhibits great behavior, helps out, listens right away (THIS objective is what... Continue reading

Oh you know I had no choice... Love my hubby tooo much not to: http://www.etsy.com/listing/49312591/featured-on-front-page-absolutely?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_query=soccer&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title purchased yesterday: heart heart heart! http://www.etsy.com/listing/49712395/soccer-rocks-digital-collage-sheet-no?ref=sr_list_30&ga_search_query=soccer&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title Well THIS would have been awesome a few Summers ago: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50043686/soccer-momma-nursing-cover?ref=sr_list_12&ga_search_query=soccer&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title QT!!! (going straight into my cart!) http://www.etsy.com/listing/40937892/soccer-bow-pick-your-color-spray Vive Soccer! Go MNTHUNDERACADEMY!! Continue reading

http://video.scholastic.com/services/player/bcpid1842760475?bctid=86097427001 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2009/01/19/save-money-on-healthy-organic-foods/ http://www.planetwalk.org/ Might have ta check out this book!! hmmm.. Continue reading

This week we've been learning about the oil spill in the Gulf. I have never had a group of such eco-lovers! It's so sweet and wonderful to see. We discussed the spill the other day and the kids had such amazing ideas and showed such a mature and yet innocent understanding. The skipped right to "how will they clean it up" Honestly sometimes I wonder if this dynamic group could work together to do a better job in the White House answering the toughest problems then you-know-who. Kids just get right down to it, don't they? We had to watch... Continue reading

No Seriously, Etsy has taken over my life. Oh, it feels so good to just admit it. My name is Taci and I am an Etsy addict- but.... I don't want help. teeeheeehee!! I had found these chalkboard labels there a long time ago and saved them to pursue later... Continue reading

No Seriously, Etsy has taken over my life. Oh, it feels so good to just admit it. My name is Taci and I am an Etsy addict- but.... I don't want help. Hmmm.... I had found these chalkboard labels there a long time ago and saved them to pursue later on. Well my very good and sweet friend, Katie has a thriving Etsy business and a Cricut machine and she helped me to create shapes that were just for me and my spaces. My plan is to use these little cuties in the kitchen, bath and laundry. Here is what... Continue reading

I found this while looking for fun Spring clip art and decided to print them and give as gifts for Mothers Day. With all the soft colors and simplicity, its sure to fit somewhere in any house. http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=28409069 I am planning to print it on cardstock, crop it and find... Continue reading

Everytime I look thru this store I squeal. WHEN I win the lottery I WILL have a room FULL of this shops adorableness. http://www.etsy.com/listing/44150286/lovely-and-cute-fox-and-little-red Ahhhhhhhhhh... I see *YOU* smiling too! Continue reading

Hey! Hope your day was really great! I was really draggin' today... I meant to stop by and show off a hot new idea but you know what, I was so tired from our busy weekend (soccer tournament, Rockford IL -lotta hours in the car with the kids) that I... Continue reading

BE SURE TO CHECK BACK ON MONDAY WHEN I POST THE MONDAY "GET DOWN TO IT" ITEM! and we get this blog rollin... Continue reading

In my classroom, no project is complete without glitter. It has the power to: make things shiny and glam, cover mistakes, make the overly glued project dry faster. In a busy classroom- it does all three and then some! I have come to realize a very important aspect of teaching... Continue reading

Let's start with our songs!! I printed these from my theeducationcenter.com extra's. I need to learn how to correctly "cite" these copyrighted songs :( Kim??? Anyway- this is a favorite. I copied a leprechaun, colored him and taped him to a stick. I hold him up as we dance and follow directions to the song. Another song: March Winds- song and sign Language (to the tune of "Michael Row Your Boat Ashore") March Winds Blow With Happy News Spring is Coming! March Winds Blow With Happy News, Spring is Coming. - Totline (Jean Warren) "It's March" (tune of "The Ant's... Continue reading

Noodle Noggin has a Facebook page. Noodle Noggin Learning House is how you can find us! It has became a great place for my old families, teacher friends, mom friends to connect with what I am doing at Noodle Noggin. Some of them asked so I listened :) It's been so nice seeing the people who "fan" us! They have wonderful things to say about the program and the kids. Thanks SO much! I plan to keep adding more to my blog AND FB. *Taci* Continue reading